Rain Soaks LA, but Forecasters Say Storm Appears to be Weakening

Rain fell across the region Wednesday as a powerful storm system moved into the area, bringing with it concerns about potential flooding and gusty winds expected to stretch into Friday. But there were some indications the storm may weaken significantly by the time the center of the system reaches Los Angeles County. “A strong storm […]

LACo Public Defender Among Venezuelan Detainees Released in Prisoner Swap

Eyvin Hernandez, a Los Angeles County public defender who had been imprisoned in Venezuela since March 2022, was on his way back to the United States Wednesday as part of a sweeping prisoner-exchange announced by the White House. President Joe Biden said a total of 10 Americans who had been detained in Venezuela were released […]

Former NFL Running Back Derrick Ward Charged With Robberies

Former NFL Super Bowl-winning running back Derrick Ward was charged Wednesday with five counts of robbery. Ward, 43, was set to be arraigned Wednesday in a Van Nuys courtroom, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. He was arrested about noon Monday by officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s North Hollywood Division, […]

Man Dies at Excavation Site in Orange County

A man died Wednesday at the scene of an excavation at a worksite near Tustin. Firefighters were sent to the 9800 block of Newport Avenue at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday on a report of a “medical emergency,” according to the Orange County Fire Authority. The man, believed to have been a worker, was underground in […]

Woman’s Body Found in Lancaster Area; Investigation Underway

A woman’s body was found Wednesday in the Lancaster area, and an investigation was underway. The body was discovered at about 8:25 a.m. in the 41400 block of 38th Street West, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Information was not immediately available on the woman’s identity or cause of death. Anyone with information […]

LA to Benefit from Round 3 of State Homekey Funding

The county and city of Los Angeles will benefit from approximately $182 million in state funding to support the building of 516 affordable homes, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Wednesday. The money comes from Round 3 of Homekey awards, which will fund nine housing projects in five communities across the state — three of those […]

LAPD Chief Denies He Requested Investigation of Mayor Karen Bass

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore is denying allegations that he ordered a pair of Internal Affairs Division detectives to investigate Mayor Karen Bass shortly after her election over her acceptance of a scholarship from USC. According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, the two detectives filed complaints with the Office of […]

Two Unions Call for 5-Day Strike vs. CSU in Late January

Two labor unions representing faculty and other higher education workers Wednesday announced a week-long strike across all California State University campuses in late January. Teamsters Local 2010, which represents more than 17,000 clerical, administrative and skilled trade workers in the UC and CSU systems, called for the strike following what they say was the CSU […]

Property Owner Wins Another Round in Court Over Mansion Lease to James Harden

A homeowner who sued James Harden and others over a contractual dispute related to a Beverly Hills mansion the Los Angeles Clippers guard leased in 2019 won another round in court Wednesday when a judge denied a motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s lawsuit. George Santopietro’s Los Angeles Superior Court complaint alleges that Harden paid $82,200 […]

Loyola Law School Names Brietta Clark New Dean

Loyola Marymount University has appointed Brietta Clark as the new dean of its law school — the first woman to hold the position and also the first Black dean in the law school’s history. Clark, the 19th dean of the LMU Loyola Law School, had served as interim dean since July. “I am thrilled to […]

Tiffany Haddish Pleads Not Guilty to Misdemeanor DUI Charges

Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish pleaded not guilty Wednesday through an attorney to two misdemeanor DUI charges stemming from her arrest last month in Beverly Hills. Haddish, 44, is charged with one count each of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a 0.08% blood alcohol content, according to the Los Angeles County […]